The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation
The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation is a private foundation based in Hillsdale, New Jersey. In filing year 2025, it reported 19 grants totaling $81,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in New York and New Jersey and organizations working on medical research, hunger relief, and community support.
The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation gave $81K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,263
- -24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,730,003
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 106 Forest Drive, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
Phone: (201) 739-2615
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York ($25K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 71 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 33% to recipients in New Jersey. The remaining shares went to Massachusetts (6%), California (6%), and Ohio (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation gives
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2019) to $397K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York New York, NY | Donation | $25,000 |
| Fraxa Research Foundation Newburyport, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Immaculate Heart Academy Township of Washington, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Francis Breadline (Church of St Francis of Assisi) New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Regional High School Montvale, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| Villa Maria Academy Bronx, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Villa Marie Claire Saddle River, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
| St Gabriel Church Marlboro, NJ | Donation | $2,500 |
| Covenant House of New Jersey Newark, NJ | Donation | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,730,003 | $126,768 | $98,766 | $81,000 | 19 | $81,000 | $126,768 | $80,324 |
| 2024 | $1,522,755 | $57,305 | $92,505 | $84,500 | 15 | $84,500 | $57,305 | $78,696 |
| 2023 | $1,471,575 | $-10,212 | $95,928 | $83,500 | 14 | $83,500 | $43,357 | $73,946 |
| 2022 | $1,583,932 | $183,508 | $110,257 | $86,000 | 11 | $86,000 | $183,508 | $75,735 |
| 2021 | $1,511,760 | $692,681 | $400,579 | $397,000 | 12 | $397,000 | $168,867 | $74,901 |
| 2020 | $1,218,084 | $32,027 | $5,406 | — | — | — | $26,621 | $63,287 |
| 2019 | $1,191,463 | $50,199 | $8,793 | $500 | 1 | — | $41,906 | $61,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. FRAXA Research Foundation describes its mission as finding effective treatments and ultimately a cure for Fragile X syndrome. The Systemic JIA Foundation says it supports research on treatments and a cure for systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and promotes awareness and mutual support. Other 2025 recipients include the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, which says it provides food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger, and Big Sunday, which says it connects people through helping and community projects.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $81,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest reported grant was $25,000 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. Other grants included $5,000 each to FRAXA Research Foundation, Immaculate Heart Academy, St Francis Breadline, St Joseph Regional High School, Villa Maria Academy, and Villa Marie Claire. The foundation also gave $2,500 each to Covenant House, St Gabriel Church, Covenant House of New Jersey, Alumni in Recovery, and the Systemic JIA Foundation. Big Sunday and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank each received $2,500 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marilyn C. Clark, Warren F. Clark, and David J. Clark as trustees.
The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn C. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Warren F. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Carol A. Clark (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Higgins Clark (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia M. Clark (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation
How much does The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation give each year?
The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation gave $81K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 15 grants.
What is The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,263, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation give grants?
The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (33%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (19 grants).
Who are The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York ($25,000), Fraxa Research Foundation ($5,000) and Immaculate Heart Academy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation?
The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. FRAXA Research Foundation describes its mission as finding effective treatments and ultimately a cure for Fragile X syndrome. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation's EIN?
The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7158498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
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